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Study session regarding two Capital Improvement Projects at Orange Memorial Park, synthetic turf sports field and proposed replacement of Orange Pool, and possible funding strategies. (Sharon Ranals, Assistant City Manager, Janet Salisbury, Finance Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council Budget Subcommittee consider and provide direction regarding two Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects at Orange Memorial Park, including potential funding strategies: construction of a synthetic turf multi-use sports field to be built over the Storm Water Capture project, which has previously been approved as a CIP project and is in the design phase; and the proposed replacement of the Orange Pool with an Aquatic Center.
BACKGROUND
The two projects at Orange Memorial Park which are the subject of this Study Session, a synthetic turf sports field and the proposed replacement of the Orange Pool, are being considered together in this report since their construction could occur within a similar time frame, and both involve significant funding commitments.
This report and presentation will discuss each project, including the following:
- existing conditions/need for the new amenities;
- status of the sports field project, which was approved as a CIP project in 2019/20;
- results of a feasibility study and vision for a new aquatic center;
- estimated project costs and cash flow needs over the anticipated design and construction
timeframes;
- forecast of anticipated Parks Impact Fees, which have traditionally been the primary funding
source for park projects;
- discussion of alternative funding strategies for these projects.
Multi-Sport Synthetic Turf Field
City Council members are familiar with the synergy between the Storm Water Capture (Phase 1) and Sports Field replacement projects, which created a unique opportunity to develop multi-sport synthetic baseball, so...
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